About Me

Hello, I’m Lauren Mouat. I’m a writer, instructor, and licensed tour guide based in Tuscany. I grew up in Menlo Park, California and moved to Rome in 2010 for what was meant to be a year but turned into nearly a decade before my move to Livorno.

My short story collection, Intermezzo, is out now! Click for more details and how to buy.

A little about me beyond the tabs above: I am the author of the short story collection Intermezzo and the founder and editor in chief of the Open Doors Review Literary Magazine. I am a founding member of the Florence Literary Society and a professor of Travel Writing for study abroad students in Florence. I am an officially licensed Italian tour guide and the co-founder of Unlock Italy: A guided tour and travel planning business.

You can find me on instagram @laurenissima_unlock_italy or by email. I’d love to hear from you!